Man Accused of Threatening to Use AK-47 at Local Bank

Eric Gross

A Mahopac man is facing charges of aggravated harassment for allegedly phoning and threatening to shoot up a local bank branch with an AK-47 if the bank failed to cash his check.
Carmel Police reported the bizarre incident last Thursday after taking Michael Basano, 49, into custody.

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